‘QEPD': Lionel Messi pays tribute to Diogo Jota following tragic car accident
The image, shared just moments ago by Messi, shows Jota from behind, wearing his iconic number 20 Liverpool jersey, arms raised in a heart gesture—a tribute filled with both respect and emotion.
Though Messi and Jota never shared club colors, their careers intersected on the international stage and in the broader football world.
Diogo Jota, known for his incredible energy, versatility, and knack for scoring crucial goals, was admired by fans and players alike. His sudden passing has left a deep void not just at Liverpool FC, but in hearts around the globe.
As fans continue to lay flowers, scarves, and heartfelt messages outside Anfield, Messi's post serves as a solemn reminder of football's power to unite people through moments of both joy and grief.
Ahmedabad Plane Crash
Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at BusinessUpturn.com
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
New York Post
38 minutes ago
- New York Post
Liverpool soccer star Diogo Jota was on a 10-hour drive when he died in car crash — because he wasn't allowed to fly
Liverpool soccer star Diogo Jota was on a 10-hour drive to a ferry in Spain when the Lamborghini he was in crashed, killing him and his brother — because doctors told him not to fly post-surgery, according to reports. The 28-year-old Portuguese forward had been heading from Portugal back to the UK to kick off pre-season training when his Lamborghini veered off a road in Zamora, Spain, Thursday night, the BBC reported. Jota had been traveling with his brother, Andre Silva, from Porto, Portugal, to Santander, Spain, where there's a ferry route to Portsmouth, England, when tragedy struck, the outlet reported. It's unclear who was driving. 4 Diogo Jota controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first leg football match between Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) and Liverpool (ENG) at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on March 5, 2025. AFP via Getty Images The soccer star had opted to take the longer route because he'd been advised by doctors not to get on a plane while recovering from a minor lung-related surgery, according to Telegraph Sport. The Lamborghini's tire appeared to have burst as it was 'overtaking' another vehicle and both men died when the car veered off the road and burst into flames, according to investigators. The deadly crash happened along an isolated stretch of highway near the Portuguese border. 4 Jota had opted to take the longer route because he'd been advised by doctors not to get on a plane. OceanProd – 4 General view of the crash site where Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva lost their lives, showing the wreckage of the Lamborghini Huracan at kilometre 65 of the A-52, near the town of Cernadilla, close to Zamora, Spain. Getty Images The Premier League winner married the mother of his three children, Rute Cardoso, two weeks before the crash. Meanwhile, disturbing images of the soccer player's burned and mangled Lamborghini on the side of a road emerged Friday, according to the Spanish media outlets. Fans and fellow players were devastated by his untimely death. 4 The car crash occurred just after midnight on July 3, 2025. AFP via Getty Images 'Doesn't make any sense,' soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo wrote on Instagram Friday. 'Just now we were together in the National Team, just now you were married.' The bodies of the two brothers were taken to a forensics unit in Zamora, where autopsies will be performed, police said. The funeral is expected to be Saturday in Porto, Portugal. With Post wires
USA Today
an hour ago
- USA Today
UEFA Women's Euro 2025 schedule: Bracket, scores and full results
The women's soccer world is focused on Europe this summer, as the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 brings some of the world's best players together in pursuit of one of the sport's most prestigious trophies. Euro 2025 runs from July 2-27, featuring 16 of Europe's best teams. The tournament will operate in two stages: a group stage, in which four groups of four play round-robin style, and the knockout stage (where it's win or go home). The top two teams in each of the four groups advance to the quarterfinals, with UEFA's premier women's soccer tournament concluding at St. Jakob-Park in Basel. 2023 World Cup champions Spain enter the tournament as favorites, though superstar midfielder Aitana Bonmatí only recently left a hospital after contracting a form of viral meningitis. Powers like Germany, France, and England will all enter with high expectations as well, though the latter duo enter Euro 2025 without huge names like Wendie Renard (France) and Mary Earps (England). Here's what to know about Euro 2025, including the bracket, results, schedule, and knockout round pairings: Euro 2025 group stage: Full schedule, results All times Eastern Wednesday, July 2 Thursday, July 3 Friday, July 4 Saturday, June 5 Sunday, July 6 Monday, July 7 Tuesday, July 8 Wednesday, July 9 Thursday, July 10 Friday, July 11 Saturday, July 12 Sunday, July 13 Women's Euro 2025 knockout rounds Wednesday, July 16 Thursday, July 17 Friday, July 18 Saturday, July 19 Tuesday, July 22 Wednesday, July 23 Sunday, July 27 UEFA Women's Euro 2025: How to watch, TV, streaming All 31 matches at the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 tournament will air across the Fox family of networks, with the majority being broadcast over-the-air on Fox (including every game from the quarterfinals onward). FS1 and FS2 will also carry live broadcasts. Fox will also feature pre- and post-game studio coverage throughout the tournament. Fans looking to cut the cord can watch Euro 2025 on Fubo, who are offering a free trial for new subscribers. TUDN will carry the tournament in Spanish, while ViX is your Spanish-language streaming option. Watch Euro 2025 on Fubo
Hamilton Spectator
an hour ago
- Hamilton Spectator
Brazilian quarterfinalists Fluminense and Palmeiras benefit from Club World Cup's expanded field
Fresh off a dramatic overtime victory over Manchester City, Al Hilal heads into the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup against Fluminense, which also toppled a European heavyweight. The two teams meet Friday in Orlando, Florida. The tournament's other Brazilian quarterfinalist, Palmeiras, faces Chelsea later in the day in Philadelphia. On Saturday, Paris Saint-Germain plays Bayern Munich in Atlanta and Real Madrid faces Borussia Dortmund at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. While Fluminense and Palmeiras aren't the biggest names in the quarterfinals, their presence represents the benefits that come from the tournament's expansion to 32 teams. Both clubs will make more than $13 million for reaching the quarterfinals — on top of what they've already collected so far. Then there's the global brand exposure and the chance to show Brazilian clubs can compete on a world stage where the European clubs typically dominate. Fluminense advanced with a 2-0 round of 16 victory over Inter Milan . Germán Cano scored in the opening minutes and Hercules sealed it with another in stoppage time. Fluminense even trolled their opponents with an Instagram post that featured the goals set to a song sung by rival AC Milan. Fluminense was pushed in its win by a pregame speech by 40-year-old leader Thiago Silva, who told an emotional story about how he wished he had visited his stepfather in the hospital during the 2014 World Cup. 'Don't leave for later what we can do now,' he told his teammates. While Fluminense has the passion, opponent Al Hilal has the determination. The Saudi Arabian club has not dropped a match in the tournament and steadily built toward the marathon 4-3 victory over Manchester City . While City was coming off a trying season, they were widely considered among the favorites in the field. Al Hilal, in contrast, was considered an underdog at this year's tournament despite reaching the finals of the 2022 Club World Cup in Morocco before losing to Real Madrid. Estevao's Swan Song Palmeiras' match against Chelsea could be teenager Estevao Willian's last with the club. Following the tournament, the talented winger is set to head to Europe. His new team? Chelsea. Estevao agreed to a deal with Chelsea last summer that moved him to Stamford Bridge once he turned 18. 'I have to focus here, I have to work, but it's not easy. The closer it gets, the more anxiety sets in. But I'm trying to focus here, to leave here well, knowing I did my best here,' he told reporters following Palmeiras' 1-0 victory over Botafogo to advance. Chelsea downed Benfica 4-1 in extra time in the round of 16. Dembélé dilemma? Paris Saint-Germain's top scorer this past season, Ousmane Dembélé, missed the group stage at the Club World Cup because of a sore quadriceps. He returned as a substitute in the final 28 minutes of PSG's round of 16 victory over Inter Miami. Joao Neves scored two goals in the 4-0 rout , which Miami coach Javier Mascherano called a 'bloodbath.' Dembélé's availability is raising questions about how coach Luis Enrique might approach lineup decisions for the quarterfinal clash against Bayern Munich. Dembélé has scored 33 goals this season across all competitions for the Champions League and Ligue 1 winners and is considered a favorite for the Ballon d'Or. Bayern Munich defeated Flamengo 4-2 to advance , with Harry Kane contributing a pair of goals. A star is born Real Madrid's success in the Club World Cup hasn't really been a surprise. After all, they've won the tournament five times since 2014. But what's been surprising is Gonzalo Garcia. The 21-year-old forward has been one of the breakout stars of the tournament with three goals — including the lone goal in Real Madrid's 1-0 round of 16 victory over Juventus. 'When I'm in the box, I don't care what I shoot with: my head, left foot, right foot, my knees, whatever. I just want to score,' he told reporters following the match. Garcia, an academy product, has helped the team in the absence of star Kylian Mbappé, who missed the group stage because of illness and was a sub in the 68th minute against Juventus. Borussia Dortmund eliminated Monterrey 2-1 in the Round of 16 on Serhou Guirassy's two first-half goals. Dortmund's Jobe Bellingham is suspended from the match because of yellow card accumulation, meaning he won't face brother Jude, who plays for Real Madrid, in the quarterfinal. ___ AP soccer:
